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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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Dear All:

Could someone teach me how to remove the clear plastic frame of the meter pls?

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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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I think you unscrew the 2 screws on top and pull. but thats a guess.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I try that already and doesn't work! Any other guess? Thx anyway!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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I have a PDF on it. PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Please check you PM
THank you
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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What are you guys planning to do. I've been thinking of painting it to match the exterior. What do you guys think???
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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doesn't sound bad, but i have no idea how it'll look. my interior is pretty bland, with the CF trim there is no color, but thats how i like it.
and you have the starfire pearl, so its not crazy like if i painted mine red...
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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anxious to see how it turns out..
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i do not think it is a good idea to paint it. so ricey.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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If I wanna to mod it I will CF trim it! In silver CF indeed match to my CF kit! :P
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CF Trim. Very nice! Maybe you can get it wrapped CF or some sort of insert... instead of painting.
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Did you guys do it??? Show pictures please.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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anyone shut off their odometer yet?
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